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Google Maps Navigation now automatically avoids traffic

Discussion in 'TechSpot News and Comments' started by Emil, Mar 7, 2011.

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  1. Emil Newcomer, in training Posts: 154

    Tired of hearing the traffic report that tells what you already know – that traffic is bad on the road you're currently on? Google has announced that Google Maps Navigation, which is still in beta, will now automatically route you around traffic.

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    Emil, Mar 7, 2011
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  2. Benny26 TechSpot Paladin Posts: 1,515   +36

    No traffic jams eh?.The practical uses could be really good for this.

    Although i think the software would just impload in a place like London...
    Benny26, Mar 8, 2011
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  3. gobbybobby TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 508

    lol yea, had a sat nav that desided to avoid all traffic no matter what, ended up driving round and round london becuase all the roads in London where red!
    gobbybobby, Mar 8, 2011
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  4. krayzie Newcomer, in training Posts: 62

    how does it calculate the traffic??
    krayzie, Mar 9, 2011
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